Lodge Forge Trading Estate, Cradley Heath, B64 7RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B64 7RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.7%	50.2%	5.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	55.3%	49.8%	-5.5%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around B64 7RW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.8%	60.6%	15.8%	37.9%	22.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	19.4%	-7.8%	44.2%	-24.8%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	7.9%	4.6%	-3.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	14%	11.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	53.5%	15.0%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	32.5%	30.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	20.4%	9.4%	-11.0%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	20.4%	-15.8%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	13%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	20.4%	8.9%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	24.5%	13.7%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	6.8%	2.3%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	7.8%	6.3%	0.8%	7.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.9%	7.2%	1.3%	0.9%	6.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	85.8%	66.1%	-19.7%	81.4%	-15.3%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	84.9%	-9.2%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	7.5%	5.1%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	85.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.2%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Lodge Forge Trading Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lodge Forge Trading Estate was 321.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 236.1% higher than the Cradley Heath and Old Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lodge Forge Trading Estate has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cradley Heath and Old Hill and the 38th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 171.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B64 7RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lodge Forge Trading Estate are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sandwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lodge Forge Trading Estate, Cradley Heath, B64 7RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B64 7RW

Average Price
£2,357,114

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,357,114

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lodge Forge Trading Estate

Average Price
£2,322,383

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,322,383

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lodge Forge Trading EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Lodge Forge Trading Estate, Cradley Heath, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,725,000	2018-02-01	£2,329,329

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B64 7RW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	14
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Retired	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	5,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradley CofE Primary School Church Road , Cradley B63 2UL	4out of 4	438 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colley Lane Primary Academy Colley Lane , B63 2TN	3out of 4	649 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colley Lane Primary School Colley Lane , B63 2TN	- not rated	649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Primary School Valley Road , B64 7LT	- not rated	908 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT	- not rated	908 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	2,876 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP	- not rated	657 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	- not rated	2,080 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Community College Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	- not rated	2,388 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	2out of 4	2,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	2,782 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	3,390 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	4,746 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	4,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	4,773 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
INNOV4TE Independent School Blantyre House, Barrack Lane , B63 2UX	- not rated	833 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	1,630 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX	- not rated	1,648 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,261 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhall Theatre Project Huntingtree Park Centre , Huntingtree Park Road B63 4HY	- not rated	2,508 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lyde Green Cafe	86 Lyde Green, Cradley	300 yd
The Crusty Cob	7 Cradley Road	453 yd
Lin's The Big Breakfast	76 Graingers Lane	489 yd
The Porky Blinders - The Pork Shop	45 High Street	644 yd
Central Cafe	31 High Street	673 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vine Inn	51 Lyde Green, Cradley	301 yd
The Cherry Wood Smokehouse	5 Graingers Lane	535 yd
Plough & Harrow	Plough And Harrow, 82 Corngreaves Road	565 yd
Bennetts Reggae Lounge	95a High Street	603 yd
Cradley Sports and Social Club	Colley Lane, Cradley	611 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lin's Wok	52a Cradley Road	146 yd
Mushy P's Fish and Chips	89 Colley Lane, Cradley	232 yd
Joe's Place	74 Cradley Road	453 yd
Golden Rice	71b Cradley Road	453 yd
Simpson Pizza	76 Cradley Road	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Safebury's	61-63 Colley Lane, Cradley	232 yd
Lidl	17 Lower High Street	513 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	74-75 High Street	554 yd
Tesco	1 Foxoak Street	860 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Timbertree Primary School (Closed) Graingers Lane	grass pitches	489 yd
Homer Hill Recreation Ground Slade Road	grass pitches	607 yd
Colley Lane Primary School COLLEY LANE	grass pitches	640 yd
Cradley High School (Closed) Homer Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	655 yd
Timbertree Academy VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	906 yd
Bearmore Playing Field BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD BEARMORE MOUND PLAYING FIELD SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	993 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	64.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.